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I Finally Went Shopping--Check Out These 5 New Outfits!

Hi guys! So, as a follow-up to my mini fashion consultation with Arianna and Peter, designers of Valcarcel, we went shopping! Check out their style prescription for me, and then tell me which of these five outfits you like the most!

For my style prescription, we first sat down to talk about my likes and dislikes; and also looked at a bunch of photos of me in outfits that I felt really good in.

After about 30 minutes, here’s what we figured out about my body type: - I have dropped quite a bit of weight, but I still have body image issues, specifically with my tummy and my broad shoulders - Skinny jeans just don't work for me: the leg opening is too narrow for my thick calves

Shopping with the very fashionable Arianna and Peter. I wish I had them with me every time I hit up the local department store!

Their style prescription for me: - Wear straight leg jeans - Don’t underestimate the power of a regular white T-shirt! (You can accessorize it in a million ways) - Stock up on men’s sweaters and belt them at the narrowest part of your waist - To offset broad shoulders, keep tops simple: Avoid gathering and other sleeve details. - Don’t be afraid to try a cropped blazer or a fitted jacket - Use bright scarves and chunky necklaces (medium length) to highlight your face. Outfit 1:

Here is a pair of straight leg jeans that actually fit! Also note the belted sweater

Outfit 2:

Another belted sweater, plus a colorful scarf to highlight my face.

Outfit 3:

I love this dress. Arianna and Peter paired it with a blazer. It's the first time I wear a blazer in years.

Outfit 4:

Another pair of straight leg jeans and a flirty shirt under a cropped jacket. I would have never picked that off the rack!

Outfit 5:

I love the color in this dress. The hemline needs to be shortened though.

So what do you think? Which outfit do you like best? And what are your "problem areas" when it comes to dressing your body? Discuss!